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Meaning, origin and etymology of the name Joab
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Joab
The name Joab is assigned three times in the Bible, but the most famous Joab is David's nephew, the son of his sister Zeruiah. Both Joab and his brothers Abishai and Asahel play large roles in David's military (2 Sam 2:18). Joab becomes a leader of the army but doesn't mind to do some of the killing personally. He murders general Abner after the latter killed Joab's brother Asahel (2 Sam 3:27), Bathsheba's husband Uriah (2 Sam 11), David's son Absalom (2 Sam 18:14), his cousin Amasa (son of David's other sister Abigail). On his deathbed David condemns Joab and Solomon has him executed while he holds on to the horns of the altar (2 Ki 2:28-35, comp 1 Ki 1:50). |
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(ab 4a). Meaning basically father (hence abba, papa, pope), but with applications beyond the contemporary use of father. Many times `ab is used as counsellor or judge (Gen 45:8; 2 Ki 2:12).
